Bones of the Hand Flashcardizz

Front

What are the names of the bones in the fingers?

Back

Phalanges

Front

What are the three types of phalanges in the human hand?

Back

Distal, Middle, Proximal

Front

What is the name of the bone located at the base of the thumb?

Back

Scaphoid

Front

What is the name of the bone located at the base of the little finger?

Back

Pisiform

Front

What is the largest carpal bone?

Back

Capitate

Front

What is the function of the carpals?

Back

To facilitate wrist movement and provide stability.

Front

How many carpal bones are there in the human hand?

Back

Eight

Front

What are the names of the carpal bones?

Back

Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate

Front

What is the role of the distal phalanges?

Back

To form the tips of the fingers.

Front

What is the significance of the trapezoid bone?

Back

It is one of the carpal bones and articulates with the second metacarpal.